All of the noble gases exist in the earth's atmosphere.
The noble gases are gases so they don't have a definate shape or volume.
Helium is one of the noble gas. It is number 2 on the periodic table.
It is the second most found element in the world.
Helium is lighter than air.
Helium is most often used in balloons.
Neon is number 10 on the periodic table.
In a vacuum tube, neon glows reddish-orange.
Some of neon's main uses are in glowing signs, such as this one, or the one above:
A Neon Sign
It is present in the atmosphere 1:65000, which means there is a small amount of neon in the air
Neon is also present in the atmosphere of Mars, about 0.08%
Argon is number 18 on the periodic table.
Argon has no color, and it has no smell.
Argon is heavier than air.
Argon can't form any compounds with other elements.
Krypton is a unique gas. It is number 36 on the periodic table.
Krypton is unique because of it's visible orange and green colors.
In normal conditions, Krypton has no color or smell.
Krypton can form compounds with other elements, such as Krypton difluoride (KrF2)
Xenon is a noble gas that is number 54 on the periodic table.
There is not a lot of Xenon in the atmosphere
Some scientists thought that it was impossible to form compounds with the noble gases, including Xenon, but now, there are a lot of Xenon compounds such as xenon hydrate, sodium perxenate, xenon deuterate, difluoride, tetrafluoride, hexafluoride, and XePtF6 and XeRhF6. Another Xenon compound, xenon trioxide, (XeO3), is very explosive.
Radon, number 86 on the periodic table, is one interesting noble gas.
At normal temperatures and conditions, radon is colorless and has no smell.
Radon can be found in spring waters.
If radon is cooled below the freezing point, Radon glows a bright yellow color and turns orangy-reddish when it cools to the point of air being a liquid.
Some hazards from Radon is breathing it and it's result of decay collecting on dust.
Radon is the heaviest known gas.
Noble Gases!
The elements of Noble Gases are in group 18 of the periodic table. The noble gases are:- Helium
- Neon
- Argon
- Krypton
- Xenon
- Radon
Click on one of the elements to go to them!All of the noble gases exist in the earth's atmosphere.
The noble gases are gases so they don't have a definate shape or volume.
Helium is one of the noble gas. It is number 2 on the periodic table.
It is the second most found element in the world.
Helium is lighter than air.
Helium is most often used in balloons.
Some more facts about Helium:
Helium on the Periodic Table:
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Neon is number 10 on the periodic table.
In a vacuum tube, neon glows reddish-orange.
Some of neon's main uses are in glowing signs, such as this one, or the one above:
It is present in the atmosphere 1:65000, which means there is a small amount of neon in the air
Neon is also present in the atmosphere of Mars, about 0.08%
Some more facts about Neon:
Neon on the Periodic Table:
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Argon is number 18 on the periodic table.
Argon has no color, and it has no smell.
Argon is heavier than air.
Argon can't form any compounds with other elements.
Some more facts about Argon:
Argon on the Periodic Table:
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Krypton is a unique gas. It is number 36 on the periodic table.
Krypton is unique because of it's visible orange and green colors.
In normal conditions, Krypton has no color or smell.
Krypton can form compounds with other elements, such as Krypton difluoride (KrF2)
Some more facts about Krypton:
Krypton on the Periodic Table:
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Xenon is a noble gas that is number 54 on the periodic table.
There is not a lot of Xenon in the atmosphere
Some scientists thought that it was impossible to form compounds with the noble gases, including Xenon, but now, there are a lot of Xenon compounds such as xenon hydrate, sodium perxenate, xenon deuterate, difluoride, tetrafluoride, hexafluoride, and XePtF6 and XeRhF6. Another Xenon compound, xenon trioxide, (XeO3), is very explosive.
Some more facts about Xenon:
Xenon on the Periodic Table:
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Radon, number 86 on the periodic table, is one interesting noble gas.
At normal temperatures and conditions, radon is colorless and has no smell.
Radon can be found in spring waters.
If radon is cooled below the freezing point, Radon glows a bright yellow color and turns orangy-reddish when it cools to the point of air being a liquid.
Some hazards from Radon is breathing it and it's result of decay collecting on dust.
Radon is the heaviest known gas.
Some more facts about Radon:
Radon on the Periodic Table:
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